The elective re-warming of postoperative cardiac patients

Article Abstract:

The elective re-warming of patients immediately after cardiac surgery is a core nursing procedure. Various methods can be used to perform this procedure including forced air-warming systems and radiant lights and the evidence regarding the most efficacious method is discussed.

Management dynamics, Patient outcomes, Practice, Nursing, Heart, Heart surgery

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Audit of nursing handover

Article Abstract:

Patients need to be involved in nursing handover, which needs to be implemented through the use of relevant information from current patient care plans so that the accuracy of the content is ensured. The article details the audit of an orthopaedic and surgical ward.

Care and treatment, Brief Article, Patients, Patient care

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Criteria for the safe discharge of patients from the recovery room

Article Abstract:

Guidelines used by one British hospital for the discharge of patients from the postoperative recovery room are described. Guidelines are given for monitoring consciousness, respiration, circulation and pain.

Postoperative period

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